Just like to share a good news story.I had a high anterior resection for a sigmoid colon cancer in Sept 2021.A few weeks after surgery my CEA level jumped to 45 and after scans they discovered a solitary liver Met had developed.I was put on 6 months Folfox...
Hi everyone. I’m just wondering, has anyone experienced getting stomach ulcers due to chemo? And what is the procedure when this happens? a bit of background, my mum was having severe pains in her stomach, we all just thought it was normal side effects...
Our Honeymoon July/August 2024 – My husband struggled to sit at a low table which required crossed legs. When we got back home he was struggling to put his socks on. His hip was causing him pain. I encouraged him to go to the doctors. He was referred...
My colon tumors are quite large, haven’t even started treatments yet because there’s a blip on the liver that has to be addressed. They won’t prescribe me any pain meds. I have pretty constant pain in the rectum area with the constant urge to have to...
Can someone help me please? My husband had a tummy bug, it wouldn't and dr did blood and fecal tests. Got worse and yesterday at 5pm dr said no markers for bowel cancer but bloating was so so bad. Sent us to hospital and had c.t. 3:30 this morning...
Hello everyone! I am writing right now with my throat and eyes protesting as our neighbour is yet again burning what seems like an incense shop in her place which then comes through our walls and spreads through our entire apartment. The walls we share...
Just an update to say Simon is doing ok he still has the urine drain in his back but has a scan next week so they can work out how they are going to repair the ureta. Thanks to everyone who has been so supportive during his journey xxx
Hope you don’t mind me emailing, I found this information on Facebook. I feel like I’m going out of my mind with worry. Yesterday my doctor called to say my FIT test came back positive, 20ug and she’s sending me for 2 week wait colonoscopy referral, I...
Hi All ! New here …. Op 5 wks ago, in patient 3 weeks, home 12 days. 30% of wounds don’t heal and I’m in that group. I have negative pressure machine and community nurses changing 3x week. Side lying but I can walk and stand. Too soon to use a valley...
Hi everyone. I thought I'd post an update on my journey on Mounjaro weight loss injections if anyone is considering taking it after colorectal surgery. I started taking it in April this year 14 months after my operation as my weight had increased too...
